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A vanilla cupcake topped with vanilla buttercream frosting and sprinkles.
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Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

Fluffy vanilla buttercream frosting recipe
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 24 cupcakes
Calories 73kcal
Author Kate @ I Heart Eating

Equipment

  • Mixer

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 3 - 4 cups powdered sugar sifted
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • Pinch salt
  • 2-3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Beat butter with a mixer - hand or stand - on medium for 2-3 minutes. 
  • Add 3 cups of the powdered sugar 1/2 a cup at a time, and beat until well-combined. 
  • Add vanilla and a pinch of salt and beat until well-combined.
  • Add 2 tablespoons cream, and beat until combined. 
  • If necessary, continue adding powdered sugar 1/4 cup at a time or cream 1 teaspoon at a time until you reach desired consistency.

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Notes

  • Vanilla: If you want whiter frosting, use clear vanilla. For reference, I used pure vanilla extract.
  • Cream: You can use milk in place of cream, but the frosting won't be as rich and creamy.
  • Nutrition values are estimates. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 73kcal | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 68mg | Potassium: 2mg | Vitamin A: 255IU | Calcium: 3mg